Kristi Martin

Kristi Martin is an award-winning journalist and has covered everything from homicides to beauty pageants in northwest Louisiana for nearly 14 years. A true Southern girl (and natural ginger), she loves New Orleans Saints football, Cajun food and a great rock concert. Connect with her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @writtennred.

Trop rock artist Brent Burns will take the stage at the Redd's Apple Ale Sun of a Beach Festival Saturday. I think it's a great way for me to get in the right frame of mind to see Jimmy Buffett in Dallas next weekend.Here's our top five requests for Brent Burns this Saturday.

While looking for inspiration for blog posts related to the Redd's Apple Ale Sun of a Beach Festival, I stumbled across one of the best series on YouTube — or at least I think so.Yacht Rock tells fictional, behind-the-scenes stories of how some of the biggest chill hits of the 80s ca…

When I was a Budweiser girl, I had a saying — "Nobody likes a Bud girl with a Bud gut."I love my beer, and I love my Jack Daniels even more. But in the months leading up to bikini season, when I do indulge in an adult beverage, I have a little secret: vodka and water.

I'm going to my first Jimmy Buffett concert in two weeks. I can't decide if I'm going coconut bra and grass skirt or bikini and cutoffs. Whatever it is I need to hurry up because time is running out, and I plan on using the Redd's Apple Ale Sun of a Beach Festival, pres…

Rum mixed with a boat load of fruit juice seems to be the drink of choice at any tropical place, real or themed. But I learned a long time ago, Captain Morgan is a crappy boat driver — he tends to crash me right into the porcelain God every time.I know Redd's Apple Ale is the sponsor of the Sun of B…

I spent a weekend in Pensacola, Fla., several weeks ago. I got up on a sunny, breezy Saturday morning so excited because my morning run was not on the "dreadmill", but instead the bike path along the beach.It wasn't until after I picked up my pace that I realized my mix of club and angry t…

Elton John is an artist who proves music can cross all demographics. Young, old, white, black, straight, gay - his show in New Orleans Friday night had the most diverse audience I've ever seen at a concert.It was a sequin-studded, flamboyant and classy show - you won't believe the LED chandelier. Dr…